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BUTYL ACRYLATE

2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester

BUTYL ACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 141-32-2

CAS 141-32-2PubChem CID 8846

Butyl Acrylate

Butyl acrylate is an acrylate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of butan-1-ol with the carboxy group of acrylic acid. It is functionally related to an acrylic acid and a butan-1-ol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: butyl prop-2-enoate

Molecular formula: C7H12O2
Molecular weight: 128.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 128.083729621 Da
XLogP3: 2.4
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

n-Butyl acrylateAcrylic acid butyl estern-Butyl propenoate2-Propenoic acid, butyl esterButyl 2-propenoate2-propenoic acid butyl esterAcrylic acid, butyl esterAcrylic acid n-butyl ester

16 more reported names

Butylester kyseliny akrylove705NM8U35VNSC-5163CHEBI:3245Butyl ester of acrylic acidPERM GLUERefChem:5627butyl acrylate;butyl prop-2-enoate205-480-7butylacrylateAcrylic acid, n-butyl estern-butylacrylateCAS-141-32-2Butyl acrylate, n-CCRIS 3401HSDB 305

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:3245
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1546388
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6024676
PubMed:23109581
PubMed:23044125
PubMed:23011512
PubMed:22817560
PubMed:22667086
PubMed:22629123
PubMed:22555970
PubMed:22538541
PubMed:22500443
PubMed:22426887
PubMed:22416940
PubMed:22354723

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BUTYL ACRYLATE

INCI name

BUTYL ACRYLATE

Description

2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 91900
Imported identity: BUTYL ACRYLATE
Source update: 31/07/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BUTYL ACRYLATE

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Key data

CAS

141-32-2

216-768-7 (I)

Restriction

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Function

BINDING: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#4114 · BUTYL ACRYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BIS-POLY(1,4-BUTANEDIOL)-14/HDI COPOLYMERBINDING

BIS-POLY(1,4-BUTANEDIOL)-9/TMDI/IPDI COPOLYMERBINDING

BIS-POLYRICINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATEBINDING, PLASTICISER

BUTENE/ISOBUTENE COPOLYMERBINDING, HUMECTANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BUTYL ESTER OF ETHYLENE/MA COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

BUTYL ESTER OF PVM/MA COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

BUTYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMERBINDING

BUTYLATED PVPBINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BUTYL ACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYL ACRYLATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BUTYL ACRYLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BUTYL ACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BUTYL ACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

BINDING

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Source note for BUTYL ACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BUTYL ACRYLATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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